Five alleged terrorists arrested near Karachi's Super Highway

KARACHI: Five terrorists belonging to a banned outfit were arrested Friday night near the Super Highway in a raid conducted by the law enforcement agencies (LEAs), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar said.

Two terrorists, however, managed to escape arrest and fled, Anwar said.

The police official said the arrested suspects belong to the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and were involved in sectarian target killings.

Pistols and motorcycles were recovered from the terrorists, Anwar added.

Separately, three people including a woman were injured while resisting a robbery attempt in the areas of Landhi and Malir.